The Taming of The Shrew (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre)
Ends Oct 26 2h 30m
The Taming of The Shrew (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre)
61%

The Taming of The Shrew (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre) London Reviews and Tickets

61%
(89 Ratings)
Positive
56%
Mixed
16%
Negative
28%
Members say
Confusing, Disappointing, Quirky, Indulgent, Entertaining

About the Show

Competition ensues to mold Katherina into a submissive wife, led by Petruchio.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (9)

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12 Reviews | 0 Followers
70%
Confusing, Entertaining, Funny, Great Acting

See it if you like Shakespeare and puppetry, random singing and funny shows

Don't see it if you really don’t like or understand Shakespeare, although it’s entertaining without understanding it 😆

7 Reviews | 0 Followers
75%
Confusing, Fun

See it if Entertaining but a bit mad!

Don't see it if Traditional Shakespeare is more your thing!

59 Reviews | 9 Followers
18%
Bad, Indulgent, Quirky, Sweary, Ugly

See it if you want a new interpretation of the play.

Don't see it if you don't like unnecessary swearing, ugly scenery and some odd directoral choices. Read more. Read more

49 Reviews | 1 Follower
6%
Confusing, Disappointing, Excruciating

See it if You don't want traditional shakespeare. Truly awful from the Globe I would have expected more than puppetry, bad acting and directing.

Don't see it if If you want to watch taming of the shrew as it's meant to be staged. I have never been more disappointed from one of my favourite plays.

205 Reviews | 25 Followers
1%
Confusing, Excruciating, Horrible Concept

See it if DON'T

Don't see it if DON'T Read more

1 Review | 0 Followers
50%
Clever, Cliched, Confusing, Entertaining

See it if You want to see Shakespeare at the original site in the recreated Globe

Don't see it if You want a thought provoking staging of this controversial play (Taming of a Shrew)

1 Review | 0 Followers
20%
Ambitious, Confusing, Disappointing, Fluffy, Quirky

See it if You like an alternative interpretation take on Shakespeare. Otherwise don’t see it

Don't see it if If you like traditional Shakespeare

1 Review | 0 Followers
0%
Awful, Bad, Don’T Go, Embarrassingly Poor, Terrible

See it if You need to find something to complain about. And also just want to burn your money. It is truly awful.

Don't see it if Just don’t. There are no redeeming qualities.

Critic Reviews (9)

The London Evening Standard
June 19th, 2024

This production throws a lot of ideas at Shakespeare’s problematic play but little sticks
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The Stage (UK)
June 19th, 2024

"...a feverish nightmare-cartoon full of exhaustingly exuberant clowning"
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Time Out London
June 19th, 2024

"Shakespeare’s perennially problematic comedy is engagingly bonkers"
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The Telegraph (UK)
June 19th, 2024

"An ambitious but messy attempt to reinvent a problematic play"
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The Arts Desk
June 19th, 2024

"This 'Shrew' has many fine elements but ultimately they don't coalesce"
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The Guardian (UK)
June 19th, 2024

"full of foolishness, low on laughs"
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WhatsOnStage
June 19th, 2024

"This certainly won’t be a version of the play that any purist will enjoy."
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The Times (UK)
June 19th, 2024

"...this production at Shakespeare’s Globe isn’t the easiest to digest"
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